Yunus

Yunus is a livestock breeder and a butcher. He lives in the city of Isfara. He is 35 years old. Yunus breeds horses and cattle in the yard of his house. Currently he only has one horse, of American breed, in his yard.

Yunus has been engaged in cattle sales for a period of 10 years. His wife helps him. This is their family business and it works like this: Yunus usually purchases cattle at the local cattle market. Then he and his wife fatten them for a period of a month. After this, Yunus sells the cow meat to local cafeterias and restaurants.

Yunus has three children. His sons are 9 and 3 years, and his daughter is 8. Yunus loves them very much and are proud of them. He always works diligently in order for his children to have everything they need. As the children grow, the family's expenses also increase. Yunus plans to expand his business and therefore requests a loan to purchase two heads of cattle.

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About MLO Humo and Partners

MLO Humo and Partners is a microfinance institution in Tajikistan that aims to support vulnerable and underserved populations living in rural areas through financial and consulting services for small businesses. Kiva loans are used by groups and individual borrowers to start and grow businesses and build brighter futures for themselves, their families and their communities. This is especially important in Tajikistan, the poorest country in Central Asia, where more than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line.